Have you heard of our Beef to Schools program which is sponsored by local producers and the USD 298 Education Foundation? The purpose of the program is to utilize locally grown high quality hamburger from around the Lincoln County area. Local producers donate an animal to be butchered and processed into hamburger that is used for different meals for the LJSHS and LES school lunch program. The processing is paid for by the USD 298 Education Foundation and the steaks from the animal are offered to the public for purchase by donation to help the foundation recoup the processing costs. The steaks are wrapped in packs of two, either two ribeye steaks or two t-bone steaks. Suggested donation is $20/pack, which is a tax deductible donation through the foundation.
Since the program began and has become well utilized by our schools we have booked future appointments at the Ellsworth Packing Plant, Inc., Ellsworth, KS. Click on the link to the Beef to Schools to sign up. If you would like to donate, fill in your name and contact information.
John Buttenhoff will contact you with the details of the program.
Already processed hamburger meeting state inspection protocols can be accepted as well. The hamburger has to be processed at a plant with state inspection protocols. If this is a better fit for your donation desires, contact John Buttenhoff buttenhoff.john@usd298.com for more information.
As always, we will also accept “cash cow” donations from those who may not have a real live bovine at home. There is a plaque at the Lincoln Jr/Sr High School with the names of generous donors; your name could be there too!
Thank you to all who have helped make this program a success. It is great to have such generous patrons in our community!
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USD 298 Lincoln has developed a District Plan for Safe Return for the upcoming 2021 - 2022 school year. You may view that information by going to the webpage, selecting Documents, COVID 19 Resources, and select the 2021-2022 District Plan.
This past week, 25 3rd-8th graders participated in the Lincoln Volleyball skills camp! The girls worked hard and improved every day! We had a blast!! Thank-you to all the high school girls plus the junior high and senior high coaching staff that helped! #leopardsvolleyball
Our district recently received a hydroponic Tower Garden from KSDE and Juice Plus+. Right now lettuce and herb seeds are sprouting. When ready to harvest the vegetables will be served to kids getting lunch through our Summer Grab & Go Meals program. In this Tower Garden, plants grow without dirt and actually grow faster than in dirt with the water and nutrients that are added to the tower. Check back to follow the progress as more pictures and information are posted. #fuelingkskids
All Community Access to the Weight Room and LJSHS Gym will be shut off Wednesday, June 23 through Sunday, June 27, due to scheduled maintenance.
Remember to sign up your children for the Free Summer Meals, available for all children in our district ages 1-18. Go to our www.usd298.com and click on Summer Grab & Go Form to sign up.
USD #298 still has some laptops for sale for $50. Please text or call Brenda White (785) 384-0113 if you're interested.
Community access for the HS weight room and gym has been reopened effective June 7 for those that have purchased a community access card. Please remember that if there are school events and activities, they take priority. This week Monday - Thursday, the gym is not available due to the HS Girls Basketball Camp. The weight room will be available this week. Access is 7-10 pm, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday. If you already purchased a card in the past, it should be active. A couple reminders, if you are the last one out, shut off the lights; do not allow anyone in the building that has not purchased a community access card; don't prop open any doors; and you have to be at least 18 years old to get a card. Please act responsible and take care of our facilities or access will be denied.
We are participating in the City Wide Garage Sales this Saturday, June 12. Our sale is from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm at Lincoln Elementary School parking lot. Check out the flyer for more information.
In the course of cleaning out items for the 2nd Annual USD 298 Garage Sale, LES staff uncovered school picture ID cards for students born in the mid-eighties to early nineties. If your are an LES alumni from this time or a parent of an alumni and you would like your student ID back as a keepsake, come see Mrs. Schmidt at the garage sale and stay for the bargains. We promise to not judge 1980s and 1990s hairstyles, and the fashions your mother made you wear for picture day.
For the third consecutive grant cycle, the Post Rock Community Foundation has awarded Lincoln Elementary School a Post Rock Grant to cover the cost of new classroom technology. In October 2020, LES was awarded a Post Rock Grant for educational playground equipment that has not arrived due to COVID 19 shipping delays. In May 2020, a Post Rock Grant was awarded for the purchase of new classroom projectors. Thank you to the Post Rock Foundation for your continued support and generosity.
Free summer meals are available for children ages 1 – 18, Monday – Friday, June 1 – July 30. Sign up every day for this program online from the USD 298 webpage – Summer Grab & Go Form. Pick up times are between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School. In order for our district to be reimbursed for meals, it is very important that you pick up your meals. If you have questions, contact the School Board Office at (785) 524-4436.
Great news for USD 298! The Lincoln High School FFA Chapter has been accepted by the State of Kansas for the 2021-2022 school year. If you are a student in grade 9-12 and interested or have questions about the program, please email Morgan Nitsch at nitsch.morgan@usd298.com.
Attention all HS girls and families involved with summer league volleyball in Salina: STARTS Wednesday, June 2nd @ South Middle School in Salina. All players need to arrive by 6:30 pm. Lincoln refs FIRST on Court 3 @ 7:00 pm then plays at approximately 8:00 & 9:00 pm. MASKS must be worn as you enter the school, reffing, and on the bench. SPECTATORS MUST WEAR masks at all times.
USD 298 Summer Grab & Go Meals
We will provide FREE lunches for all students in our district ages 1-18. The Summer Grab & Go Meal Program will start Tuesday, June 1, 2021, and will end Friday, July 30, 2021. (No meals will be served on Monday, July 5, 2021.)
In order for us to plan the appropriate number of meals, please complete this form (the link is also available on our website - on the home page - look at the student pictures) each day you wish your family to receive meals. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CuaHyaT3QvJLqxn8QUfKTd9sWqQK7vJPoHFVjCpfMiM/edit?usp=sharing
The Grab & Go meals will need to be picked up daily at Lincoln Elementary School curbside from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
The menu is available online at http://www.usd298.com/dining
If you have any questions, please email kobbeman.norma@usd298.com.
2021 Summer Football Camps are scheduled. HS (grades 9-12) June 1-4; JH (grades 7 & 8 only) July 12-15; Little Leopards (grades 3-6) August 4-6.
Summer schedules will be very busy for our junior high and high school athletes and coaches. Check out the Summer Athletic Calendars for June and July. https://5il.co/t0gv
There will be a Lady Leopards VB Skills Camp held June 14 - 17, 2021, for children who will be in Grades 3 - 8. The enrollment flyer is attached for further information. The deadline to register is May 28, 2021. https://5il.co/t0ff
Congratulations to our retirees. You will be missed. Thank you for all you’ve done for our district.
LES 4th graders were challenged to fold 1000 paper cranes in honor of janitor Allen Finch in Art class. They had 3 weeks, could use any paper available. It was open to the whole school to participate. 462 cranes were made of various sizes.
